How common is cloacal exstrophy?

Cloacal exstrophy occurs in 1 in 200,000-400,000 births.

What causes cloacal exstrophy?

The bladder exstrophy-epispadias-cloacal exstrophy complex is caused by a developmental abnormality that occurs 4-5 weeks after conception in which the cloacal membrane is not replaced by tissue that will form the abdominal muscles. The underlying cause of this error in development is not known.

How many people have bladder exstrophy in the world?

Bladder exstrophy occurs in approximately 1 in every 50,000 live births and is slightly more common in males.

Can people with bladder exstrophy have kids?

People born with bladder exstrophy can go on to have normal sexual function, including the ability to have children. However, pregnancy will be high risk for both mother and baby, and a planned cesarean birth may be needed.

What is cloacal exstrophy?

A child with cloacal exstrophy is born with many inner-abdominal structures exposed. A portion of the large intestine lies outside of the body, and on either side of it are the two halves of the bladder. In males, the penis is usually flat and short and each penile half is separated.

What is cloacal kiss?

Life 11 June 2008. SOME male birds possess a wiggling tongue-like knob on their genitals, probably to titillate their mates. In typical bird copulation, males and females momentarily press together their cloacas – genital openings – in what biologists call a cloacal kiss.

Can bladder exstrophy be cured?

Complete repair. This procedure is called complete primary repair of bladder exstrophy. Complete repair surgery is performed in a single procedure that closes the bladder and the abdomen and repairs the urethra and outer sex organs. This can be done soon after birth, or when the baby is around two to three months old.

Is bladder exstrophy genetic?

In a family with a child with exstrophy, the likelihood of a second child being born with exstrophy is one in 100. The risk of having a child with exstrophy is one in 70, if the parents have exstrophy. Major genetic studies are currently underway at Johns Hopkins involving the exstrophy-epispadias complex.

Can bladder exstrophy be prevented?

Babies born with bladder exstrophy need surgery to correct the condition. Sometimes, babies have one surgery to close the abdomen and repair the urethra. Or babies may have surgery in three stages: Immediately after birth, babies have an operation to close the pelvis and bladder.

What is likely to be the first treatment choice for an infant born with exstrophy of the bladder?

After delivery, the bladder is covered with a clear plastic dressing to protect it. Children born with bladder exstrophy are treated with reconstructive surgery after birth.

What is cloacal anomaly?

Cloacal anomalies refer to a collection of defects that occur during fetal development in a female’s lower abdominal structures. There are many variations to these defects but the most common involve a merging of the rectum, genital tract (vagina), and urinary tract (urethra) into one exit out of the body.